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CFC CG Tokyo 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 49 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 16 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gotch shoots in but Chai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gotch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Gotch
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai just content to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gotch is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Gotch is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gotch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gotch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Gotch
I really don't envy Chai right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Gotch really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai trying to control the position but Gotch manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controls the position.
Gotch controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Gotch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai trying to control the position but Gotch manages to sink in the hooks.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll but Gotch sticks to his back.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gotch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gotch not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Gotch controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gotch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gotch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gotch.
Chai just trying to survive but Gotch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll but Gotch sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gotch controlling the positon.
Gotch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai tries to break free.
Good control from Gotch.
Gotch is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gotch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gotch doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Gotch
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is really struggling to control Gotch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gotch wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gotch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch can't escape the position.
Gotch tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai looking to control but Gotch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai wants to take Gotch's back but he can't do it this time.
Gotch holds on to Chai around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to escape the mount but Chai keeps good control and instead manages to take Gotch's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (4) Gotch
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gotch is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
Gotch trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai trying to control.
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gotch is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Dragon Li Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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